Chicago (ORD) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 2,332 miles (3,753 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Grand Cayman Island, Atlanta and Tampa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to PTY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines
ORD to PTY with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Cayman Airways
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Tampa (TPA)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Orlando (MCO)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
+1 - Via Montego Bay (MBJ)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Copa Airlines and WingoP5
- Via Cancun (CUN)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Nassau (NAS)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Belize City (BZE)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
ORD to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Chicago from Panama City by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Panama City (PTY) are 2,332 miles (3,753 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD to PTY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ORD to PTY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Grand Cayman Island (GCM), Atlanta (ATL), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.